The union representing professors at the 14 state universities are meeting with system negotiators today trying to bridge the divide between their respective bargaining positions on terms of a new contract.

With the tentative agreement reached last week with coaches at the 14 state universities, that leaves only one contract that stands between the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education and labor peace with its eight bargaining units.

The union representing non tenure-track faculty at the University of Michigan demanded equal pay for equal work while unveiling a new report Friday that shows lecturers earn about half the income for the courses they teach compared to tenured faculty.